Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-15
MANCHESTER NEWS.
RICoRD OF A DAYS EVENTS IN OUR
SISTER CITY.
Tssshers TO be Elected Next Tuesday
Night Chosen Frisnds-Licsnse-
Taxes Personal, &c.

Council chamber on Tuesday nght
next at 8 o'clock. The board at its last
meeting fixed upon this as the time for
electing teachers for the public schools
of the city for the next session, which
will begin early in October. Superin-
tendent Maurice has not as yet an
nounced any day upon which he will
examine applicants but at the meeting
of the board he stated that he
would be obliged, III accordance
with the instructions OF DIR. Bu-
chanan, State Superintendent of Public
instruction, to examine every applicant,
both those who have been teaching III the
schools of the city and those who have
not. Mr.. Maurice was present, and
said that it would suit him that the cleo
tions shall be had at this meeting, and
the board will no doubt proceed with
the elections whether the examinations
have been held or not. 1t is important
thst all persons desiring to apply for
positions in the schools who have not
already done so should send their ap-
plication to Mr.. ID. j. Weisiger, secre-
tary OF the board.
The board will at this meeting also
consider the building question and de-
| eide what recommendations to submit
to the Council concerning the school
! houses proposed TO be erected this
wear. As stated yesterday the Rich
mond buildings will be visited by the
board Tuesday afternoon.
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Mr.. George w. Toby, who was on
Wednesday night elected delegate
from Ruth Council, No. 3, Order OF
Chosen Friends, to the District Conven-
ton to be held at Ocean View Hotel on
Monday the 25th, will probably leave
here the day before. This, however,
he is not yet decided upon, as he pur-
poses going with his fellow-delegates
from the three councils of Richmond.
The States composing this district are
Maryland, Virginia, and North and
South Carolina. In Virginia there
are seven councils with be-
tween six hundred and seven hun
dred members. The chief business
to be transacted at this convention is
the selection of a representative to the
Supreme Council, which meets in
Toronto, Canada, in September next.
Mr.. W. r. ID. Gascoyne, Of Richmond,
assistant supreme counsel and secretary
of the POard of Trustees, is member
of Ruth Council. He leaves for Vir-
ginia Beach on Friday.
LICENSE TAXES.
The grand jury OF the Hastings Court
meets Monday at IL A. NJ, and under
the law the Commissioner of the Rev
enue will have to report all persons do
ing business who have failed to take
out licenses. Therefore the merchants
who have not taken out their licenses
should do so between now and Mon
day and avoid being presented by the
grand jury. This duty has been very
much neglected this year, but Dis
patch reporter was informed yesterday
that the merchants are coming up and
settling and the probability is that but
few will have to be reported.
PIC-SICs.
TIE Sunday school Of the Presbyte-
rim church will give their picnic at
West Point on Tuesday next the 18th,
instead OF the 2Gth, as heretofore an
nounced. The Meade Memorial school
goes to Maiden's adventure on Tues
day, and the Central Methodist to the
same place next day. 1t is expected
that TO accommodate both of these
schools several extra street-cars will be
put on to carry the scholars and friends
to the depot in the morning and home
at night.
FALSE RUMoR.
Thursday evening the circulation OF
a report that Mr.. Henry Mantle, the
well-known butcher, had accidentally
shot himself occasioned considerable
excitementon upper Hull street. While
handling loaded pistol on hispremises,
corner Fourteenth and ullstreets, Mr..
Mantle was seized with fit and fell to
the floor in an unconscious condition.
As he fell the pistol fired, and the ball
entered the floor near his feet. He was
soon all right and unhurt.
MANCHESTER ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, no. AZ
At the regular July convocation OF
this chapter, held last night, the Mark
Masters degree was conferred, and,
pursuant to a resolution passed at the
June meeting, officers were chosen.
The following is the list High Priest,
Harry b. Owen; King, w. Kirk Ma
thews: Scribe, John Rice Treasurer,
William j. Carter; Secretary, James
d. Craig. The non-electiye officers
will be appointed by the Council at the
August meeting. After the business
meeting a bountiful supper was par
taken Of. There were present several
members of the craft from Richmond.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. William Cox, who several weeks
ago broke his arm by falling over an
embankment on Ninth street between
cambridge and Porter, is able to be
out on the streets.
There was not single case tried in
| the Mayors Court yesterday morning.
| Mr.. Marcellus Moody, of Galveston,
Texas, is visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. Fry, who had his arm cut at
the Danville shops about ten days ago,
| has returned 10 wOrk.
lIessrs. Warren & Quarles have
contracted for the sale of quite a num-
Der of the new city 6 per cent. bonds
at 105. No doubt they will soon be
higher, as the city is continually I'M
proving.
Mir. ID. l.. Fulliam has returned to
the city after spending several days in
the country.
Rev. I. =. Epes continues to i'm
prove at the residence of his brother, in
Nottoway county, and will probably
come home in Il few days.
Mr.. 5. L. Woodfn, of this city. book
keeper for Yarbrough & Sons, of Rich
mond, had q severe attack OF cramp
collie while at his desk yesterday morn
ing. and for a short while suffered
| great pain. DR.. Harrison was called IN
and soon relieved the sufferer so that
he could drive up to his sisters, Mrs.
L. Morrissette, on Broad street be-
tween Twenty.third and Twenty-fourth,
where he was quite comfortable yester
day afternoon. He had slight attack
| the night before and was not well yes
terday morning
Masters John c. Hewlett and Au-
gustus CARRIER, of this city, two pupils
Of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Insti-
tute at Staunton, will take part in the
concert to be given at Clay-Street
Methodist church, Richmond, tonight.
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